Exceptions for various page elements

What is an exception?

To protect your data, Yandex.Browser applies various handling rules to website content (blocks pop-up windows, warns you when a website requests your location and so on). If the browser rules interfere with how you use a website, you can set an exception for it. For example, you can use exceptions if you don't want the browser to warn you every time Yandex.Maps requests your location. Or you can enhance security on a specific website by not allowing sites to run JavaScript.

Block — you can block a website from collecting information about you (such as username, password or browsing data). Blocking cookies can prevent the website from working correctly.

For one session cookies will be deleted once the browser window is closed.

Images

All images are shown.

Block — does not allow website to show images. It will load faster without images.

JavaScript

JavaScript is allowed to run.

Block — does not allow the website to launch JavaScript. Some JavaScript scripts steal passwords and infect the computer. This option allows you to block the website from running any JavaScript scripts. It will enhance security but can prevent the website from working correctly.

If a website tries to toggle full screen, the browser will warn you about it.

Allow — allow the website to toggle full screen without asking your permission.

Mouse cursor

If a website (for example, an online game) tries to hide the mouse cursor, the browser will warn you.

Allow — allow the website to hide the cursor without asking your permission.

Block — does not allow the website to hide the cursor.

Camera

If a website (for example, a portal for video conferences) tries to access your camera or microphone, the browser will warn you.

Allow — lets the website automatically access your camera. For an HTTP website, this setting will remain for the duration of your session, while HTTPS websites will be able to access your camera during future sessions as well.

Block — does not allow the website to access your camera.

Microphone

If a website (for example, a portal for video conferences) tries to access your microphone, the browser will warn you.

Allow — lets the website automatically access your microphone. For an HTTP website, this setting will remain for the duration of your session, while HTTPS websites will be able to access your microphone during future sessions as well.

The browser runs plug-ins inside the test environment. Sometimes a plug-in needs access to a computer outside its scope, for example in case of video streaming. In this case the browser will ask for your permission.

Allow — allow the website to use plugins to access your computer.

Block — do not allow the website to use plugins to access your computer outside the test environment.

Block — you can block a website from collecting information about you (such as username, password or browsing data). Blocking cookies can prevent the website from working correctly.

For one session cookies will be deleted once the browser window is closed.

Images

All images are shown.

Block — does not allow website to show images. It will load faster without images.

JavaScript

JavaScript is allowed to run.

Block — does not allow the website to launch JavaScript. Some JavaScript scripts steal passwords and infect the computer. This option allows you to block the website from running any JavaScript scripts. It will enhance security but can prevent the website from working correctly.

If a website tries to toggle full screen, the browser will warn you about it.

Allow — allow the website to toggle full screen without asking your permission.

Mouse cursor

If a website (for example, an online game) tries to hide the mouse cursor, the browser will warn you.

Allow — allow the website to hide the cursor without asking your permission.

Block — does not allow the website to hide the cursor.

Camera

If a website (for example, a portal for video conferences) tries to access your camera or microphone, the browser will warn you.

Allow — lets the website automatically access your camera. For an HTTP website, this setting will remain for the duration of your session, while HTTPS websites will be able to access your camera during future sessions as well.

Block — does not allow the website to access your camera.

Microphone

If a website (for example, a portal for video conferences) tries to access your microphone, the browser will warn you.

Allow — lets the website automatically access your microphone. For an HTTP website, this setting will remain for the duration of your session, while HTTPS websites will be able to access your microphone during future sessions as well.

The browser runs plug-ins inside the test environment. Sometimes a plug-in needs access to a computer outside its scope, for example in case of video streaming. In this case the browser will ask for your permission.

Allow — allow the website to use plugins to access your computer.

Block — do not allow the website to use plugins to access your computer outside the test environment.